Meiya Power Company

BTU Power Company II

Meiya Power Company

China, South Korea, Taiwan

Meiya Power Company



Investment Description
  • Acquisition in 2004 of PSEG's 50% equity interest in Meiya Power Company ("MPC"), the largest private power developer in China.
  • Stakes in 18 operating IPPs with 10,078 MW (gross) in China, Taiwan and South Korea.


Rationale
  • Integrate backward to natural gas supplies in the Gulf Cooperation Council ("GCC") to supply MPC's gas-fired plants directly; manage energy price and supply risks; and integrate natural gas into China's emerging coal gasification value chain.


Investment Profile
Company name
Headquarters
Regional offices
Plant locations
Year established
Investment date
Gearing ratio
Ownership stake
Equity Partners

Sector
Exit date
Meiya Power Company Limited (“MPC”)
Hong Kong, China
Shanghai, Beijing, Lanzhou, Seoul, Taipei
China, South Korea, Taiwan
1995
December 2004
40%(bridge loan)
50%
AIF Energy Ltd. (30%)
Asia Energy Investment Holding Ltd. (20%)
IPP portfolio company (privately held)
April 2007


Operations (2007)
Project portfolio
Ownership stakes
Management control
Generation capacity
Fuels
Offtakers

Plant size
18 power projects in operation
Range from 100% to 30%
Of 18 projects, 12 wholly or majority-owned by MPC

11,885 MW gross in operation and construction
Diversified fuel mix includes coal, gas and hydro
Diversified offtakers, including KEPCO, Taipower,
and provincial power companies
Ranges from 1,200 MW to 30 MW

Project Portfolio



Jingyuan Jingyuan II
Gansu Province
China
Capacity: 640 MW
MPC Stake: 30%
Fuel: Coal
This base load power plant was established in 1995. A new phase of additional units is being developed.

Qujing Qujing I & II
Yunnan Province
China
Capacity: 1,200 MW
MPC Stake: 37%
Fuel: Coal
As one of the largest thermal plants in the province, the Quijing project comprises 30% of installed thermal capacity in the area.

Huangshi Huangshi I & II
Hubei Province
China
Capacity: 760 MW
MPC Stake: 49%
Fuel: Coal
This base load facility provides electricity to the Hubei provincial grid.

Hexie Hexie
Sichuan Province
China
Capacity: 98 MW
MPC Stake: 100%
Fuel: Gas
This plant uses natural gas to provide clean energy to meet the peaking demand of the Sichuan provincial grid.

Weigang Weigang
Shanghai
China
Capacity: 50 MW
MPC Stake: 65%
Fuel: Waste Gas
This environmentally friendly facility utilizes the waste gas from the blast furnace generated from the process of making steel to produce electricity.

Hanneng Hanneng
Hubei Province
China
Capacity: 175 MW
MPC Stake: 60%
Fuel: Gas/Oil
This is a gas-fired combined cycle facility converted from an oil-fired power plant.

Zuojiang Zuojiang
Guangxi Province
China
Capacity: 72 MW
MPC Stake: 60%
Fuel: Hydro
This project commenced commercial operation in 1999 and the power is transmitted to Guangxi provincial grid.

Fushi Fushi
Guangxi Province
China
Capacity: 54 MW
MPC Stake: 70%
Fuel: Hydro
The power generated by this plant is sold to Guangxi provincial grid.

Mianyang Mianyang
Sichuan Province
China
Capacity: 45 MW
MPC Stake: 75%
Fuel: Hydro
The project was completed in 2004. It is a multi-purpose project for irrigation, flood control and power generation.

Nantong Nantong I & II
Jiangsu Province
China
Capacity: 45 MW
MPC Stake: 100%
Fuel: Coal
This is a cogeneration plant in Nantong Economic & Technological Development Zone that provides electricity and steam to support the social and economic growth of the area.

Tongzhou Tongzhou
Jiangsu Province
China
Capacity: 30 MW
MPC Stake: 80%
Fuel: Coal
This is a cogeneration facility in Tongzhou Development Zone. Electricity generated by the plant is sold to the provincial power company, while supplying steam to the area.

Haian Haian
Jiangsu Province
China
Capacity: 30 MW
MPC Stake: 100%
Fuel: Coal
This cogeneration plant is equipped with advanced environmental technologies to provide clean energy and steam to Haian Economic and Technological Development Zone.

Jinqiao Jinqiao
Shanghai
China
Capacity: (272 tons/hr steam)
MPC Stake: 60%
Fuel: Coal/Oil
This is a steam-producing facility in Shanghai. Expansion and conversion of the project into a 50MW cogen power plant is under development.

Kuo-Kuang Kuo Kuang
Taiwan
Capacity: 520 MW
MPC Stake: 35%
Fuel: Gas
This project commenced commercial operation in 2003. Power generated from the project is sold to the Taiwan power grid.

Yulchon Yulchon
South Korea
Capacity: 635 MW
MPC Stake: 100%
Fuel: Gas
The project was completed in July 2005 and it is the first wholly foreign owned plant in Korea.

Wuling (Xiangtou)
China
Capacity: 1800 MW
MPC Stake: 18.5%
Fuel: Coal
Invested by MPC through Xiangtou International.

Yueyang (Xiangtou)
China
Capacity: 1325 MW
MPC Stake: 22.5%
Fuel: Coal
Invested by MPC through Xiangtou International.

Wuling Hydro Wuling Hydro (Xiangtou)
China
Capacity: 3793 MW
MPC Stake: 18.5%
Fuel: Hydro
Invested by MPC through Xiangtou International.